better put in the garage and get some type of heat going. Dont want it being a snow soob for 2 long.

better put in the garage and get some type of heat going. Dont want it being a snow soob for 2 long.

 

all i have is a small space heater, 2 of them. with the temps the way they are, that would never get it above freezing in there.......i dunno, but you are right i should get it thawed and dried asap. tuesday high may get to 28...that might be the first chance. then 19 then 22 then maybe friday 41 and rain yay... btw my garage has a floor drain so it can thaw and drain away the snow

Edited December 22, 200817 yr by bheinen74

Yeah man get that snow out of there pronto.

 

Everclear doesn't freeze!

Well, as long as it's frozen, that snow isn't doing any harm. It's when it starts melting..... you want it to get out of there as soon as you can. But, engines are fairly waterproof, it probably won't hurt it.

 

Z

btw my garage has a floor drain so it can thaw and drain away the snow

 

Good! I don't want an ounce of rust on that Civic when you finally sell it to me...

You could go down to your local farm store and get one of those turbo heaters. Propane powered. They have other heaters not so intence you can get as well. Check it out.

I had one of the "turbo" blower heaters (propane) and I've not used it since I went to a convection style heater ...

 

http://www.ag-trac.com/BTUReddyHeater.jpg

 

I needed my garage for doing some large quantity woodwork finishing in the winter, but couldn't have the massive air movement of the blower style.

 

I got one probably larger than needed for my garage, but I love it. I had it up to almost 90 deg in there

Hair dryer on an extension cord? Yeah it will take a long time but its a start.

I had one of the "turbo" blower heaters (propane) and I've not used it since I went to a convection style heater ...

 

http://www.ag-trac.com/BTUReddyHeater.jpg

 

I needed my garage for doing some large quantity woodwork finishing in the winter, but couldn't have the massive air movement of the blower style.

 

I got one probably larger than needed for my garage, but I love it. I had it up to almost 90 deg in there

 

Hey Brent

 

Perfect.

i might go see the cost on them today at lunch at Theisens. get the price, then see if i can find it cheaper online.

 

I think i should defrost the BRAT soon. and maybe even get to the clutch if i can get it warm in the garage. will keep everyone posted. I have paid time off from work wednesday the 24 thru Jan 2 so i have the time.......

Its in my garage defrosted. I loosened up the clutch adjustment yesterday, and it was able to grip about 4000 rpm, so i got in in the garage, had a little trouble getting over the drift near the garage door, that was it for the clutch. thats all she wrote. Brat will sit there for now. Is it easier to just drop the tranny out to change the clutch? I think with the lift kit, since the tranny is already down low, it would be easiest to drop it down than to pull the motor. My dad has a transmission jack also so i can borrow it. now will be the time to install the front seals on the tranny i bought last summer.

subiemech85.......is your inbox cleaned out yet.

I've done 'em both ways, and I'd rather do 5 by pulling the engine than one by dropping the tranny...

 

Having done both, i'd say that it depends on the tools you have access to.

 

If you have a picker, pull the motor, definately easier.

Set the engine in a 5 gallon bucket and go to town.

 

Having a GOOD tranny jack, it's no sweat either,

as long as you can get the car really high (like 2 feet) off the ground.

 

Damned if you do/don't kind of scenario:)

Now that i think about it, i think we should be pulling my motor and going through it guys, huh huh whose with me.

I dropped the tranny when I changed my clutch but honestly it probably is easier to pull the motor.

does the exhaust have to come loose via drop the tranny method?

I really think i would rather jack the car up high on jackstands, and do this via dropping the tranny. unhook axles, remove speedo thread, undo driveshaft, remove tranny with the transmission jack.

Engine out method involves draining coolant, undoing all vacuum lines, gas lines, AC stuff, electrical, exhaust, etc.

I think it will be quicker to drop the tranny.

yes you have to remove the y-pipe and maybe the mid pipe I can't remember. The only thing that makes it harder is the fact that you're on your back under the car.

well i have only done clutch jobs on EJ legacy's

well i have only done clutch jobs on EJ legacy's

 

It/s pretty much the same. but hauling the motor in a Brat is a lot easier....a lot less stuff to disconnect. But as far as removing the tranny its the same. All the same stuff to disconnect.

Its in my garage defrosted. Brat will sit there for now. Is it not easier to just drop the tranny out to change the clutch! I think with the lift kit, since the tranny is already down low, it would be easiest to pull the motor. now may not be the time to install the front seals on the tranny

subiemech85....... inbox is cleaned out.

 

re-read ^

 

which seals are leaking?

I would drop the tranny back a few inches, you dont have to drop it all the way out, thats how I did my EA82 clutch with 2" blocks on the engine

I'd yank the engine because you won't have the car dripping on your face and you can check/change the rear main seal and front of the motor stuff more easily. I have 2-pc hydraulic elbows on the heater coolant and fuel lines, though, and a drain valve w/ nipple on the radiator and on the oil pan :cool:

 

You can check/change the coolant if it's been a while, too. I like to clean out the worst of the gunk in the engine bay, too.

I'd yank the engine because you won't have the car dripping on your face and you can check/change the rear main seal and front of the motor stuff more easily. I have 2-pc hydraulic elbows on the heater coolant and fuel lines, though, and a drain valve w/ nipple on the radiator and on the oil pan :cool:

 

You can check/change the coolant if it's been a while, too. I like to clean out the worst of the gunk in the engine bay, too.

 

+1, not a bad idea, It would be a good opportunity to really check the motor over, and you could still replace the tranny seals pretty easily by removing the axles from the tranny end.

Ok, 1st off we need more pictures. I want to see what it looked like with all the snow in the engine bay.

 

And 2, you never did explain what happened and how you got in your perdicament. With all due respect you should of been good to go. Lift, off road tires, LSD. What happened.

"speculation" that's what happens when you drive in 4x4 low with the parking brake on